Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber

Description:

Photo take at -35 ft on a coral reef this cucumber just move on the bottom very rare to see it daylight. The largest sea cucumber in the area. Part of its body is always under the reefs, so that only the front end can be seen. On this part, around the mouth area, short tentacles. Color is mottled brown and white, may be ringed in light colors, giving it its name it can grow to 2 mt.

Habitat:

Lives on the coral reefs hidden in recesses and stretches its oral end out of its hiding place to sweep the reefs for food, ranges from -3 m down to -30 m.